Under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) of India, which vaccine was introduced into the national programme in 2017 and given as a single dose at 9 months along with MR vaccine?

• A Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
• B Rotavirus vaccine
• C Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) second dose
• D Japanese Encephalitis vaccine ✓

Explanation

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine (live attenuated SA 14-14-2 strain) was introduced into the UIP phased from 2006, and integrated into national immunization at 9 months alongside MR vaccine in endemic districts from 2014 onwards, with national rollout expanding in 2017. PCV was introduced in 2017 but at 6, 14 weeks and 9 months (not co-timed with JE as the primary innovation). Rotavirus was introduced in 2016 in select states.

Reference: Ghai Essential Pediatrics, 10th ed.

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